Big78BroncoWA > 1978 Ford Bronco > open folder Gear Change 5-08

4.88's, spool, hubs
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D44 front, caps marked.
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Making a spindle nut socket.
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Weldin up the socket.
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Front end parts.
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Bear housings.
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Torque the ring on the carrier.
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Pinion set up with old nut.
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Checking backlash.
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Checking tooth contact pattern.
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Installed seal and new nut.
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Front end buttoned up.
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New Warn hubs.
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Removing rear axles. Four retainer nut.
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A little light Persuasion to pull axle.
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Drilled a 1/2" hole about half way thru collar.
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a couple blows with a chisel and the collar split.
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Rear 9" carrier.
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Marked the caps.
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Crush collar. torqued to 185ft lbs to achieve the correct preload on the pinon bearings.
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Set preload on the carrier bearings.
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Checking backlash. Little too much here.
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Checking backlash again. It varied between .003 and .005 around the ring.
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Installed rear carrier.
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Done.
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Insalled axles with the new bearings pressed on.
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Breaks and drum back on.
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38.5/14.5-15 TSL/SX's ready to go back on.
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Ready for a test drive.
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Gave her a bath.
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The truck got a bath too. Had to take advantage of the nice weather for a change.
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